FLAWED // Ralph X Reader

apple pie

A/N: IT IS DONE!! *sweats profusely*
chapter 9: apple pie

You smiled, grabbing Ralph's hand and guiding him towards the bench. You sat down, pulling him down next to you, giving a big smile.
"Have you ever been on a merry-go-round before?", you asked, raising your eyebrow playfully. Ralph shook his head.

"Ralph has seen a small one for children where he worked... yes, yes, he loved to watch the little boys and girls smile at their parents and...", he frowned, "(Y/N)?".

You looked up at him, eyes glimmering. "Yeah?". The carousel had begun it slow turn, a haunting yet familiar carnival melody filled your ears. He grabbed your scarred hands in his own and looked you in the eyes.
"Does (Y/N)... D-do you like Ralph, too?". He looked down, face tinted blue. You giggled, your own face colored red.

"Haha.. sure". You put your hands on his shoulders, pulling him closer and kissing his forehead. You could hear the broken hum of his insides turning and you smiled at his bewildered face. "Why wouldn't I?".

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It had been a while since you had said goodbye to the Jerrys'. You were on your way to meet a woman named Rose, who one of the Jerrys' said could help you and the others.
The five of you had stopped in a neighborhood. White specks of snow drifted through the air and landed softly onto the ground.
Kara turned to look at you, snow collecting in her short blonde hair. "I'll go ahead and see if she's there, you guys stay here", she said, beginning to walk off. You quickly snatch her wrist.

"Kara, wait, I'll go with you", you said, letting your hand fall back to your side. "Just in case." She nodded slightly, walking in front of a white building. You followed, eyeing a ornamental windmill to distract you from the slight tension.

As you and Kara rounded the front of the house, you both caught sight of a young man chopping wood. "Hello?", the young man looked up at Kara with a slight grimace, "We're looking for Rose... is she here?". The young man, forgetting about the wood, eyed you and Kara suspiciously.

"What do you want with her?", he questioned, and you rung your hands trying not to lash out. "We need to talk with her-", Kara started but was cut off rudely by the boy. "She doesn't want to talk go away...".
Your eyes brows creased in anger and you placed an arm in front of Kara. "Listen, buddy, if you gonna-".

A figured exited a sort of greenhouse. "I'm Rose!", she said, her voice radiating kindness. She was slightly overweight with dark skin and black curly hair. She had a few freckles strewn across her soft featured face. You could only assume that the young man chopping wood was her son as he shared some of the same features.

"What can I do for you?". You looked between her and Kara, (e/c) eyes blinking against the snow. "I was told you could help us." You could easily tell nervousness was radiating from Kara's voice, a bit uneasy since the younger wasn't as friendly. "Help you?".

Kara lifted her hand, her skin quickly melting away to reveal the hard, white plastic underneath. She looked to you for a moment, but all you could do was shrug awkwardly.

A second later, Luther and Alice approached with Ralph a bit behind them. He caught sight of you, and rushed forward to join your side, tripping over himself in the snow. He turned his head to smile at you, hazel eye glimmering.

Rose hummed, looking at the small group of yours. You could tell she had caught sight of the damage on Ralph's face as well as Alice's shivering form. "C'mon", Rose said, gesturing to her door. "It's better if we talk inside".

Rose walked off, entering her white farm house, the others following her. However, you took a moment to give the boy a dangerous look. You could easily tell androids weren't his favorite subject. You blinked emptily at him, and walked inside the house as well.
The screen door rattled shut behind you and you took a moment to take in the house. It sure was cozy. The wallpaper was a white floral print and a lamp in the table gave the room a warm glow. The whole house smelled like apple pie. You blinked a few times, a memory returning from the depths of you mind.

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Joshua's cold hand was placed on your shoulder as the two of you stood outside of a small bakery. Grandma Anne's Pie and Desserts. You looked up to him, an eyebrow raised.
"Why are we here again?", you said, your muscular arms crossed over your chest. Josh smiled at you, revealing his cracked and yellow teeth.
"Don't tell me you forgot your own birthday?". If your eyebrow could go any higher, it would be stuck in the ceiling already. "My birthday? Wha- it's not- oh." You grimaced at yourself. Your birthday seemed so obsolete compared to everything else in your life at the moment. Pointless. How old were you again anyways? You reached into your worn jean pocket and pulled out your old school identification card. Your 19 year old self stared back at you with dull eyes.

"24, huh. I feel old", you said, letting out an airy laugh. Joshua laughed along, slapping you on the back. "Your not old. Your life has just begun! Here's to six years in our little family!". You grinned at him and pushed open the glass doors of the bakery. A blast of pumpkin spiced air filled your senses.

"It... smells nice in here", you said, taking another deep whiff. "Sure does.. anyways, pick out anything you want!", Josh replied, stuffing his hands in his hoodie pockets. You blinked at him, turning away and placing a hand on the glass case. Nothing really stood out to you until your eyes settles upon a slice of cinnamon apple pie. You turned, (e/c) eyes meeting his chocolate brown ones.

"Ok, I know what I want now".

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You were snapped out of your daze by Rose's voice. "I.. didn't get your name".
"Hm?", you tuned around to face her sitting at the table. "Oh yeah.. I'm, uh, (Y/N)". She smiled softly at your, hands folded on the table. "I'm Rose but you already know that, and this is my son, Adam."

You blinked at the younger boy, nodding slightly. "So, are you a-". You cut her off, shaking your head. "Oh, no, no. I'm- I'm human". She stretched her neck, looking behind you. You turned around as well, catching a glance of Ralph leaning against a door frame, spouting gibberish at himself. He caught your eyes, giving you a childish smile and an exaggerated wave.

"That android...", she started, looking back to you. "What happened to him?". You frowned, looking at the ground. "It's not exactly my story to tell, but from what I know, some drunk teenagers happened. He's... he's damaged pretty bad but that doesn't make him any less of a wonderful person... I couldn't stand to loose him I-". Rose cut you off with a laugh.

"I see what's going on, yeah?". She gave you a playful wink and Adam rolled his eyes. You blinked rapidly, your face heating up. "Oh ahaha- pfft".

The stairs creaked and you turned to see Kara entering the room. Rose hummed, looking back at you. "You can go now, I'm going to have a word with her". You nodded, leaving the two to chat.